2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C

2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C
Tournament details
Host country Albania
CityDurrës
Dates1–6 August 2023
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Malta (2nd title)
Runners-up Albania
Third place Armenia
Official website
www.fiba.basketball

The 2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C was the 16th edition of the Division C of the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship, the third tier of the European women's under-18 basketball championship. It was played from 1 to 6 August 2023 in Durrës, Albania.[1] Malta women's national under-18 basketball team won the tournament.

The event was a premiere for Albania as it was both the first time, Albania hosted the event and it was also the first time Albania reached the final.[2]

Participating teams

First round

The draw of the first round was held on 14 February 2023 in Freising, Germany.[3][4]

In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups. The first two teams from each group advance to the semifinals; the other teams will play in the 5th–7th place classification group.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Malta 2 2 0 144 121 +23 4 Semifinals
2  Andorra 2 1 1 125 136 −11 3
3  Cyprus 2 0 2 102 114 −12 2 5th−7th place classification
Source: FIBA
1 August 2023
Cyprus  50–56  Andorra
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
2 August 2023
Andorra  69–86  Malta
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
3 August 2023
Malta  58–52  Cyprus
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Albania 3 3 0 207 142 +65 6 Semifinals
2  Armenia 3 2 1 201 155 +46 5
3  Kosovo 3 1 2 178 197 −19 4 5th−7th place classification
4  Moldova 3 0 3 150 242 −92 3
Source: FIBA
1 August 2023
Moldova  45–75  Armenia
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
1 August 2023
Kosovo  45–63  Albania
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
2 August 2023
Albania  82–44  Moldova
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
2 August 2023
Armenia  73–48  Kosovo
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
3 August 2023
Moldova  61–85  Kosovo
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
3 August 2023
Albania  62–53  Armenia
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

5th−7th place classification

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts
5  Cyprus 2 2 0 166 104 +62 4
6  Kosovo 2 1 1 139 146 −7 3
7  Moldova 2 0 2 111 166 −55 2
Source: FIBA
5 August 2023
Moldova  50–81  Cyprus
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
6 August 2023
Cyprus  85–54  Kosovo
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

Playoffs

Semifinals Final
      
A1  Malta 68
B2  Armenia 60
A1  Malta 56
B1  Albania 47
B1  Albania 67
A2  Andorra 53 3rd place match
B2  Armenia 81
A2  Andorra 66

Semifinals

5 August 2023
Malta  68–60  Armenia
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace
5 August 2023
Albania  67–53  Andorra
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

3rd place match

6 August 2023
Armenia  81–66  Andorra
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

Final

6 August 2023
Malta  56–47  Albania
Dhimitraq Goga Sports Palace

Final standings

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Malta
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Albania
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Armenia
4  Andorra
5  Cyprus
6  Kosovo
7  Moldova

References

  1. ^ "2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division C official website". www.fiba.basketball.
  2. ^ First time finalists Albania to meet Malta in title showdown FIBA Europe, 5 August 2023. Accessed 7 October 2023.
  3. ^ Draws concluded for FIBA European Youth Championships 2023
  4. ^ Draw results
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